This is an enjoyable read that captures the spirit of the 1920's. I found it slow at first but then the pace picked up. Greta Gatsby is a particularly engaging character. The informative notes at the end were an added bonus.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Although sceptical at first, I think this continued the story of what happens after the great gatsby. Jays sister Greta investigates a murder. The tone and excesses of the golden age are represented well.

I have read and loved The Great Gatsby and was intrigued when this title came to my attention. I have been suspicious of books in the past which have endeavoured to continue the adventures of another authors character, but somehow this worked in spite of the twisted storyline.
The style of writing was true to the era and the original characters recognisable whilst the new ones were well portrayed.
I loved Greta and the way she pushed for her voice to be heard, maybe a nod to feminism.
The description of the houses, the values of the era and the decadence and opulence were all easily visualised .
Overall a good murder mystery set against a golden era.

A really enjoyable book. A little slow at the start but I enjoyed the author's writing style which made reading easy.
I have not read the Great Gatsby and can't remember the film so I read the book as a stand-alone unaware of how much was taken from the original. It worked for me though I will be interested in her next book to see if it is totally original. I did, however, enjoy the character of Greta.

I have loved F Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby since I first saw the Robert Redford, MIA Farrow film version and I have read the book more times than I can remember so I was interested to read what Claire Anderson-Wheeler had done with the characters. She didn’t disappoint.
This is a classic 1920´s murder mystery set in the beautiful West Egg on Long Island. It conjures up that feeling of opulence and frivolity and so much glamour. The amateur sleuth is none other than Jay Gatsby’s younger sister, Greta, who has returned home after completing her education and what better way to celebrate her return than by having a party, only to find next morning that one of the party has been murdered. What follows is a classic unraveling of the plot by young Greta as she tries to uncover the truth about the murder and the murderer themselves. Plenty of red herrings and twists and turns before the denouement. Well written with plenty of great characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and thankfully did not have to remember every detail of The Great Gatsby in order to do so! I watched the film, admittedly, and never read the book but I didn’t feel as though I was missing any background information on any of the crossover characters.

The time period within which the book is set is so well referenced throughout both the dialogue and descriptions. This only made me want to read more historical fiction!

The characters are all well established in their own right, without feeling as though this is a spin off story. The main character felt relatable, if not a little bit too good at connecting dots.

Greta seemed to slightly jump to conclusions in working through the mysterious murder which felt a tad extreme for a young girl straight out of finishing school. Though her intelligence and eye for detail was believable, her linking of clues felt a little too much like they merely kept the pace going. Saying that, I still found her to be a great main character and felt excited when she began to find the answers.

The hint at romance throughout the book could have been explored more for me. I enjoyed how it was in keeping with the era, but I never felt satisfied with the ongoing dynamic.

The mystery itself was very well done and had subtle hints weaved throughout, making the end incredibly satisfying.

I would definitely recommend this book to a friend and sincerely hope the author isn’t finished with these characters!

This was a good book which was written using the main characters from the well known The Great Gatsby novel and introducing the younger sister of Jay, Greta Gatsby.

This is essentially a murder mystery set in that era and at the house of Jay Gatsby and while he is entertaining his friends one of them is found dead on a boat moored in the grounds. Greta, who has recently returned home from finishing her education tasks herself with solving the crime and does so in imaginative and inventive ways for a young woman of her social status.

The characters were interesting and the introduction of Greta as the protagonist was a good one and kept the story alive and added a new element to the well known crowd surrounding the Gatsby scene. I enjoyed the plot and pace of the book and would be interested to see what happens to them next and if there is the intention to make this into a series.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Greta and Jay Gatsby were orphaned at a young age, although Jay had made a life of re-shaping their lives with his successes with Greta along for the ride, albeit in the background either due to age or demeanor. However, Greta is now 21 and excited to spend the summer at Jay's mansion and re-connect with him. Jay, meanwhile, wishes that his sister would be more accepted into "society" beyond the level he was.

An enjoyable read. It’s been ages since I read or watched The Great Gatsby so I read this book with a fresh mind simply as a murder mystery set in that time and it was very good as such. It kept me guessing until the end and featured interesting twists. You would be disappointed if you thought the book was going to centre around Gatsby himself, as he is definitely not the main character nor particularly much dwelled upon in much detail, but it is an enjoyable, easy read and I do recommend it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review and to the writer for your work.

Inspired by the Gatsby era, this is a classic murder mystery and I was really pleased that Greta, as the main protaginist and a young woman in this time, fights to have her voice heard and her viewpoints taken seriously as she attempts to solve the crime. Lots of clues and a few red herrings are included with a tense ending to boot. I thoroughly enjoyed and was swept along. Would recommend.

**Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read an advanced e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own **

A fun, easy to read, murder mystery set in the 1920s reimagined from the original.
Greta, the protagonist, is home from finishing school ready to start celebrating with her brother and friends.
One of the guests are murdered & it's down to Greta to solve it.
The author has created a novel with lots of twists, turns and red herrings, which keeps the reader fully engaged. The central character is portrayed so well, she's perfect for the role.
The novel is based on historical events & I found the notes at the end of the novel, informative.

Thankyou to Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Who killed the odious Tom? The list of suspects is limited to the guests at Gatsby house.
Returning to live with her brother Jay, after finishing her education Greta is looking forward to spending time with him.
The house has a few houseguests. Seemingly friends on the surface but lots of undercurrents.
A classic whodunnit, where everything is not as it appears at first and second look.
An enjoyable read in a setting of excess and opulence.

A Great Gatsby murder mystery!

It’s been a while since I read the Great Gatsby, but that didn’t spoil this novel.
Gatsby’s sister Greta, back from boarding school, investigates a mysterious death
Well written and some great characters Greta seeks to find answers whilst doing a bit of growing up herself.

I really enjoyed this. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the copy to review.

This was a great murder mystery, incorporating the main characters of F.Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The book introduced a new character, Jay Gatsby's younger sister, Greta who takes centre stage. This story provides an alternate narrative for the characters of The Great Gatsby and is in no way 'canon' with the original.

The story begins with Greta returning to the Gatsby home following completing her education, where she is reunited with Jay, Nick Carraway, Jordan Baker and Daisy and Tom Buchanan. They celebrate Greta's return and plan to rise early the next morning to go sailing. However, when morning comes one of the party does not appear...

I loved how the story unfolded and we learned alongside Greta the chain of events she unravels to reveal the murderer. I think the use of the Gatsby characters was fun as I love the setting, and the opportunity to experience another Great Gatsby party! However, I think you can easily read this book and enjoy it without having read The Great Gatsby as it is a fun murder mystery of its own.

I also really enjoyed the historical elements of the story, and appreciated the author offering more of the facts surrounding events within the story at the end of the book.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC. The Gatsby Gambit is an excellent murder mystery, which will be published April 3rd 2025.

I love The Great Gatsby with its flawed characters and 1920s decadence, so I jumped at the chance to read an alternative take on that world. Daisy Buchanan is given, if not a more sympathetic treatment, then certainly she is rounded out much more in this tale and the reader is invited to sympathise far more with her. The introduction of Gatsby's younger sister is done extremely well. In the original, told entirely from Nick Carraway's perspective, Gatsby is given almost hero-status, but through Greta's eyes we get a much different point of view.

Greta knows and recognises her brother's flaws, but loves him in spite of them - theirs is not the happiest of back stories and this draws them closer together. She is also clever and kind and loving and through her eyes we see a very different Jay Gatsby to the one portrayed in the original novel. Different, that is, but true to the original character. It is only because of Greta's inside knowledge that he seems different - on the surface, he is unchanged. The same is true of all the other characters too - Greta recognises them for who they truly are, rather than the image they attempt to project to the world.

Loyalty is a trait which runs strong in the Gatsby family, even when it is misplaced and ultimately, it is this loyalty which allows Greta to solve the case - she knows her staff as well as she does her peers and is determined to get justice for them. In a world which is often superficial and seduced by glamour, Greta recognises what is truly important and pursues the truth when others would prefer to hide from it.

As a standalone novel, this is a good read, but setting it in the world of Jay Gatsby brings an extra dimension to the plot, not least because expectations are there to be subverted throughout.

I highly recommend this book!

An entertaining story, but I would have preferred it without any reference to Gatsby. I found it irritating that the characters were taken from the original, with no regard to the story.

A who-dunnit set within the realms of The Great Gatsby. Although the pace felt a slow in the middle, overall I enjoyed this and I particularly liked Greta's characterisation. A fun, cosy read.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Greta's ascendancy over perceived hauteur of being upper class and rich didn't stifle her ambitious hunt for a murderer. Using F Scott Fotzgeralds themes (well, a bit ham-fisted) of the value of friendship over money and snobbery, we learn of mismatched friends, secret children and careless guys with too much money. Not really working for me!!

The Gatsby Gambit is a fresh take on The Great Gatsby, told through the eyes of Greta, Jay Gatsby’s younger sister. Greta returns from finishing school to spend the summer at her brother’s mansion. But when Tom Buchanan is found dead, Greta takes it upon herself to solve the mystery.
This one is perfect for anyone who loves a lighthearted whodunnit with a bit of the glamour of the 1920s sprinkled on top.

This is a nice little take on the Great Gatsby classic by Fitzgerald. Whereas the former focused on Jay’s obsession with Daisy Buchanan through the narrator Nick Carraway, this novel is seen through the perspective of Gatsby’s sister Greta, who has been away at finishing school.

The novel opens with Greta travelling back to West Egg to join her brother and the rest of the gang, Jordon, Nick, Daisy and Tom Buchanan who have gathered there for the summer holiday. Their trip sailing is cut short when Tom is found dead from a gunshot wound the following morning. Something however doesn’t feel right to Greta and she makes it her mission to find out what really happened.

Throughout the narrative we are given an insight into Jay’s rags to riches story and his stint in the army. His obsession with Daisy is re-visited when the two are discovered to have been having an affair. While the characters have been resurrected and pretty much lifted from the original novel this still proves enjoyable. After all who could not like the flamboyant and sly Jordon or the level headed Nick who remains the confidant of Jay. Greta’s character is superbly developed as the amateur sleuth with a class conscious. I particularly like the teasing of will they, wont they between herself and Nick. Overall, this is a light hearted read for those who enjoy murder mysteries of the Agratha Christi genre. It works well as s a standalone too.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ahead of publication.